Question

In Oedipus the King, Part I, what instructions does Creon receive from the oracle?
A. Thebes must build a new temple to Apollo.
B. Thebes must punish the murderer of Laius.
C. Thebes must solve the riddle of the Sphinx.
D. Thebes must make a sacrifice to the oracle.

Answer 1

In "Oedipus the King," Part I, Creon receives instructions from the oracle that B. Thebes must punish the murderer of Laius. This is a central plot point that drives the events of the play, as Oedipus seeks to uncover the truth about Laius's murder.